About the Bay Area Community Land Trust:
The Bay Area Community Land Trust (BACLT) is a member-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to create permanently affordable, resident controlled housing for low- and moderate-income people in the East Bay through community ownership of the land. BACLT aims to build community and enhance the quality of life for East Bay residents through resident training, policy advocacy, and the development of permanently affordable homeownership units. The organization works in partnership with residents, community groups, and local government to preserve multifamily housing by converting properties from rental units into resident-owned, limited-equity and zero-equity housing cooperatives. BACLT is currently has four co-op projects and is working on several additional projects.

Summary of Position:
BACLT seeks a Program Manager to help build and maintain a strong, well-functioning, community-based organization. The Program Manager is hired by and reports to the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Working closely with the Director, the Program Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of our member services, outreach and education programs. Other duties include managing the Small Sites program, as well as some administrative work.

BACLT Program Manager: Job Responsibilities

Small Sites Program (35%):
The Small Sites Program is a City of Berkeley program to purchase smaller rental properties and convert them to resident controlled cooperatives. The Program Manager would:
-Conduct outreach to property owners and tenants of prospective acquisition
-Support Project Manager with project development activities as needed
-Perform resident income qualification and program eligibility assessments

Member, Resident & Training Services (30%):
-Maintain and expand the BACLT Education Program
-Coordinate coop education for residents, members and external cooperatives
-Support the monitoring and evaluation of the education program
-Coordinate meetings, orientation workshops and other outreach activities
-Maintain organizational member/contact database
-Manage and maintain relationships with BACLT leaseholders

Fundraising and administrative (25%)
-Assist ED with grant writing and reporting on education and outreach activities
-Other administrative duties as necessary, including but not limited to general office support.

Community Relations (10%):
-Liaison to community based activities in support of affordable housing
-Attend public & community meetings
-Build and develop relationships with affordable housing organizations and groups
-Work with ED in writing newsletters, web content, preparing for events, media relations etc.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

The ideal candidate will have experience working with people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, will be passionate about the organization’s mission, and experienced in community organizing. They will possess excellent skills in community organizing and project management, specifically:
-Minimum of 1 year experience with affordable housing or community development organization.
-Minimum of 1 year direct experience with community organizing and/or popular education around social justice issues.
- Leadership skills, including good public speaking skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a service-oriented program, including budget management.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and build strong working relationships with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Results-driven and team-oriented work style.
- Well organized and detail oriented.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, database software and Internet research.
- Personal knowledge of land trusts and/or housing cooperatives.
- Local candidates given preference.

While not required, skills or experience in any of the following areas/activities are desirable:
- Bachelor’s Degree;
- Working with low- and moderate-income households
- Public relations, marketing or preparing publications
- Ability to communicate in Spanish or other language used by low-income residents of the East Bay

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $50,000 to $65,000 a year FTE, depending on experience
This position is currently funded at 0.5 FTE and is expected to increase to three-quarter time by the end of the first quarter of 2019. Current salary is $25,000 to $32,500/year at 20 hours/week.
The BACLT offers vacation, sick-leave and health benefits.

Please send resume and cover letter to: info@bayareaclt.org. by November 15, 2018.

Our goal is to fill this position by December 1, 2018.